Short Track Nationals entry news 2006-10-23

Jason Meyers Joins STN Field as Entry Count Bulges to 94
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (October 23, 2006) -- Hold up on
those STN office pools for just a moment, as a few more names worthy of
consideration have been added to the official entry list for ...

Jason Meyers Joins STN Field as Entry Count Bulges to 94

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (October 23, 2006) -- Hold up on
those STN office pools for just a moment, as a few more names worthy of
consideration have been added to the official entry list for this
weekend's 19th Annual Short Track National presented by Hoosier Tires at
Little Rock's I-30 Speedway.

Among the latest to join the stoutest field in STN history, now numbering
94 pre-entries, is Clovis, CA, hotshoe Jason Meyers, who will take over
the #d12 entry owned by Imperial, MO, racer Doc Sloan. It will mark
Meyers' first attempt at the $15,000-to-win event, with $1,900 to all
Saturday night championship feature event starters. Preliminary action
fires off with full cards on Thursday and Friday night.

Meyers, a fourth place finisher in NST points, isn't the only big gun to
be added to the field today, as four-time STN winner Gary Wright of
Hooks, TX, has submitted his entry. Fresh off his third consecutive ASCS
National championship, this one worth $50,000, Wright ranks as the only
driver to capture more than one STN triumph since the event became the
nation's 360-ci Sprint Car showcase in 1993.

Also joining the field are 2000 STN champion Mike Ward of Memphis, TN,
former ASCS National champion Travis Rilat of Forney, TX, and 2006 ASCS
Mid-South Region champion Darren Stewart of Bixby, OK.

Mississippi's Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., a fifth-place finisher in last year's
STN finale, has joined the field, as has 2006 IRA champion Travis Whitney
of Worthington, MN, and ASCS Mid-South points runner up Bryce Vowan of
Forrest City, AR.

The current 94 entries for the 19th Annual Short Track Nationals
represent 19 different states and have combined for nearly 260 overall
"A" Feature wins in 2006.

Advance discount tickets for the 19th Annual Short Track Nationals
presented by Hoosier Tires, which will attract a field of approximately
100 entries, will be on sale through Wednesday. After that, tickets may
be purchased at the gate on race day. Each night of racing action fires
off at 7:30 p.m.

Additional Short Track Nationals Information:

What: 19th Annual Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires.

Where: I-30 Speedway (Little Rock, AR).

When: Thursday, Friday and Saturday, October 26-28, 2006. $15,000 to
win the STN finale on October 28, with $1,900 to start the STN
championship feature. Rain date is November 2-4. Full program of heats,
last chance races, qualifiers and feature on each night, with the top
three finishers from Thursday and Friday features locked into Saturday's
championship finale.

Entry Info: The pre-entry deadline of October 20 has passed. Entries
are still accepted until race day at $250. Entries received via mail
that are postmarked October 20 or earlier will still be honored at the
$150 pre-entry fee. Entry forms may be obtained at
www.i-30speedway.com/driverentry.htm or by calling the track at
501-455-4567.

everything they get and the fans are the ultimate winners as they watch
three nights of unrivaled on-track action unfold.

A version of the Sprint Bandits popular format of heats and qualifying
races will be in place for all three nights of competition, with all
drivers eligible to compete each night (unless getting locked in through
Thursday night's feature). Drivers will battle through a full set of
Heat Races, Last Chance Races and Qualifying Races to set the feature
lineups each night, with the top three finishers from the Thursday and
Friday preliminary main events locked into Saturday's $15,000-to-win,
$1,900-to-start main event.

The balance of The Short Track Nationals championship feature will be
filled through another full card of Heats, Last Chance Races and
Qualifiers on Saturday night, with the night's top twelve points earners
filling spots seven through 18 in the feature starting grid. Positions
19 and 20 will be awarded to the two drivers who have accumulated the
most points over the three nights but have not landed in the first 18
spots. A 21st position could be awarded to Justin Sturch, who earned a
provisional starting position by claiming the I-30 Speedway track
championship.

Drivers must compete in either Thursday's prelim or Friday's
prelim to be eligible for passing points on Saturday. Drivers that show
up for Saturday only will start tailback in their Heat Race and receive
no passing points all night.

The Dash, consisting of the top three feature finishers from both
Thursday and Friday night, will be aligned by a pill draw conducted in
"Cheater's Day" fashion. The finishing order of
Saturday's "Pack's Dash for Cash" will then determine the
starting lineup for the front three rows of the $15,000-to-win finale.

Trade Show: This year's rendition of the Short Track Nationals will
also include the Second Annual Short Track Nationals Trade Show & Midway.
Fans, drivers & crews will have the opportunity to visit vendor displays,
which will be open each day.

Tickets: Advance tickets are on sale through Wednesday, October 25, no
advance sales after that. Those ordering in advance by credit card
receive a discount, with all three nights just $44. There is a discount
for purchasing with cash in advance as well. Day of show cash prices are
$12 on Thursday and Friday, and $25 on Saturday. To order tickets in
advance or for more information, call the track at 501-455-4567.

STN on the Net: Those unable to attend the biggest Sprint Car racing
event of the year can listen to all the action live at
www.americandirtnetwork.com.

For more information regarding the 19th Annual Short Track Nationals
presented by Hoosier Tires, contact I-30 Speedway at 501-455-4567.